Keyboard Backlight; Touchpad - HP Elite x2 G8 Maintenance And Service Manual

Table 7-36 Issues, possible causes, and fixes (continued)
Items
Example of back of keyboard, including
keyboard, point stick, and backlight
cables.

Keyboard backlight

Use this information to troubleshoot keyboard backlight issues.
Table 7-37 Issues, possible causes, and fixes
Items
Symptom
Backlight function not working
properly
The following steps are for authorized providers or technicians.

Touchpad

Use this information to troubleshoot touchpad issues.
Table 7-38 Issues, possible causes, and fixes
Items
Symptoms
Not working properly
(1) Touchpad on/off button
(2) Touchpad
Procedures
1. Verify whether keyboard flex cables are in good condition (no delamination or torn
cable end, no missing or cracked tracks, pads).
2. Verify that keyboard flex cable ends are fully inserted and aligned with connectors on
system board and back of keyboard, and that connector tabs are properly closed.
3. Reseat point stick cables.
Procedures
Possible causes
Backlight disabled, loose connection.
Troubleshooting steps
NOTE: Not all notebook computers have backlit keyboards.
A keyboard function key lets you turn the light on and off. Verify whether backlit feature is
not disabled by pressing a combination of
1. Verify whether backlight flex cables are in good condition (no delamination or torn
cable end, no missing or cracked tracks or pads).
2. Verify that backlight flex cable ends are fully inserted and aligned with connectors on
system board and that connector tabs are properly closed.
3. Reseat backlight cable.
Procedures
Possible causes
Touchpad turned off, driver, settings.
Troubleshooting steps
1. Ensure touchpad on/off light is not amber (disabled). Double tap to enable.
fn + backlit key.
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